Fun Footloose-Inspired Dance Cardio Routine (Even If You Have Two Left Feet!)

It's no secret SELF's November cover girl Julianne Hough loves dancing! The two-time Dancing With the Stars winner is also starring in the big-screen remake of Footloose. While dancing isn't her only stay-slim trick, the high-energy dance routines are so much fun, it doesn't even feel like exercise!

Carol Johnson, NYC-based Crunch gym instructor put together these fun dance cardio exercises (she also teaches the Glee workout classes!)… no fancy footwork required. She recommends doing each move four times (one time = one count of eight), then string all the moves together for a fun routine!

1. Heel Toe ShuffleTry this leg slimmer: Begin with feet together parallel. Lift toes to open out to a “V”. Lift heels to open parallel. Bring heels back together to a “V” and then go back to beginning position of feet together parallel. Repeat and feel the beat! Rhythm is 1,2,3,4 (one count per move).

2. Get a Leg Up Sculpt a tight tush: Lift right leg and touch right toes with left hand. Reach right foot back and touch right heel with right hand. Bring feet together. Lift left leg and touch left toe with right hand. Touch left heel with right hand. Repeat. Rhythm is: 1,2 (touch foot in front), 3 (touch foot in back), pause, 4,5 (touch foot in front), 6 (touch foot in back).

3. Side Step LassoWork your arms and legs: Begin with feet together. Step out to the right (with an attitude!) and circle right arm around head as if you are holding a lasso. Bring feet together. Step out to the left and circle left arm around head as if you are holding a lasso. Bring feet together. Have a pulse in the step side. Rhythm is 1,2 (first side) – 1,2 (second side).

4. Jump BackFeel the rhythm with this full-body cardio move: Begin with feet together. Step back on the right foot lunging as you swing arms back by right side. Left toe goes up as you dig the left heel into the ground and lift your arms overhead. Bend both knees slightly. Step back on the left foot lunging as you swing arms back by left side. Right toe goes up as you dig the left heel into the ground. Switch sides. Rhythm is 1,2 hold (first side) 1,2 hold (second side).

5. Everybody Cut, Everybody CutShake it out: Begin with feet together. Shift weight to left leg as right kicks forward. Shift weight to the right leg as the left leg kicks forward. To add higher intensity lift leg as it kicks forward. Let your body and arms sway side to side as you shift weight. Rhythm is 1,2 (right leg kick), and 1,2 (left leg kick).

And since no dance routine is complete without a motivating playlist, here are her Footloose picks to get you moving:“Footloose” by Kenny Loggins/Dean Pitchford “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” by Tom Snow/Dean Pitchford “Dancing In the Sheets” by Bill Wolfer/Dean Pitchford“Fake ID” by Big and Rich“Dance the Night Away” by David Banner Feat Denim